Gibson "THE SG"

steve_huck · 03-13-2012, 05:31 PM

So what is the deal with "The SG" is it like the faded model of the time?
-Walnut Tonewood
-Side input jack (like lp)
-Ebony board

I have a chance to trade my explorer for one, and am quite tempted.

sasquatch · 03-13-2012, 06:13 PM

It was considered the budget SG. They sold for $499 or something like that. There was an ad floating around with pic.'s of it on the forum some time ago.

Hairless_Ape · 03-13-2012, 06:14 PM

Norlin era oddity...so you either love it or hate it.

zendriveseven · 03-13-2012, 06:43 PM

I own it's cousin, a 1978 Gibson "The Paul". It was my first real guitar and still plays/sounds great. Stock T-Top pup's as well. Slightly darker tone, however, the SG version may be a little brighter. The can be found for around $800 to $1200 these days depending on condition.

danohat · 03-13-2012, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zendriveseven

I own it's cousin, a 1978 Gibson "The Paul". It was my first real guitar and still plays/sounds great. Stock T-Top pup's as well. Slightly darker tone, however, the SG version may be a little brighter. The can be found for around $800 to $1200 these days depending on condition.

Cool axe.

old mark · 03-14-2012, 06:28 AM

Assuming "The SG" is in the same league as "The Paul", it's a tone machine...Play it if you can, see what you think. A lot of "The Pauls" got used in recording studios because of their great playability and sound- sort of an early cross between the LP Special and the yet to be devised LP Studio. I have little doubt The SG is the same...

Ought to al least check it out - there are probably not too many of them around for sale.

mark

Ace1432 · 03-17-2012, 08:36 AM

i got one!!!

it has earned the title of "workhorse" in my collection. like someone mentioned they are similar to the "faded" series of today. I bought it because it was the interesting tonewood combo of walnut/ebony. SOLID, SOLID guitar. pretty chunky neck too.
fortunately/unfortunately, i bought mine as a HUSK, meaning i had to piece it together coz im a cheapass.

incase anyone cares to check it out, here is MY thread:
NGD! "The SG"

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sasquatch Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Charlotte, N.C. Posts: 1,346 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Gibson "THE SG" It was considered the budget SG. They sold for $499 or something like that. There was an ad floating around with pic.'s of it on the forum some time ago. __________________ Epiphone LP Special wP-90's Squier CV 60's Jazz Bass Squier VM Jaguar Bass Marshall HDFX 100/a cab Acoustic B200 115 Sansamp DI/Boss TU-3 Digitech RP-355

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zendriveseven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 273 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Gibson "THE SG" I own it's cousin, a 1978 Gibson "The Paul". It was my first real guitar and still plays/sounds great. Stock T-Top pup's as well. Slightly darker tone, however, the SG version may be a little brighter. The can be found for around $800 to $1200 these days depending on condition.

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old mark Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: over here...no, no, a little to the left.... Posts: 1,675 Thanks: 1 Thanked 110 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Gibson "THE SG" Assuming "The SG" is in the same league as "The Paul", it's a tone machine...Play it if you can, see what you think. A lot of "The Pauls" got used in recording studios because of their great playability and sound- sort of an early cross between the LP Special and the yet to be devised LP Studio. I have little doubt The SG is the same... Ought to al least check it out - there are probably not too many of them around for sale. mark __________________ "There are a million ways to play guitar." Les Paul WWKRD - What Would Keith Richards Do - my guiding motto in life, which explains a lot... Another far left gun owning veteran.

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Ace1432 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: WI Posts: 1,915 Thanks: 11 Thanked 40 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Gibson "THE SG" i got one!!! it has earned the title of "workhorse" in my collection. like someone mentioned they are similar to the "faded" series of today. I bought it because it was the interesting tonewood combo of walnut/ebony. SOLID, SOLID guitar. pretty chunky neck too. fortunately/unfortunately, i bought mine as a HUSK, meaning i had to piece it together coz im a cheapass. incase anyone cares to check it out, here is MY thread: NGD! "The SG" __________________ "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will know peace."-Jimi Hendrix -------- -------- "Born to Lose-Live to Win"

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